One of the reasons I still like DV tape-based video cameras is that the DV codec is well supported in video editing programmes. And as much as I considered to move to a hard drive based video camera, battery life as well as the AVCHD format kept me away...

I was asked last week (again) for guidance I could give (being involved in time in one way or another, in addition to my day job) on how Microsoft products may be impacted by the 2038 issue . As I noted in January , the Year 2038 problem (as defined...

As we get ready for a week off for spring break, I thought it would be good to lead off the with the reading section with this article. Randy Pausch has a piece in today's weekly Parade, The Lessons I'm Leaving Behind . It's adapted from his book The...

In an update to my post No Safari option for me on Apple Software Update , thanks (as always) to Microsoft MVP Blake Handler for this update. Dan Cunningham documented how to disable this update .... Offered as an FYI, YMMV, as modifying the registry...

A special week end, weekend edition of what I've read, beginning with Elizabeth M. Gillespie's story on how Starbucks' "My Starbucks Idea" site has been flooded with ideas for improving customer experience ... "Hundreds of coffee-obsessed consumers chimed...

I case you missed the news today , we delayed the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 due to a compatibility issue we found with Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management as Chris Keroack noted on the TechNet Forums ... "In the last few days, we have uncovered...

Patrick Marshall of The Seattle Times addresses whether it's worth fixing a computer with issues, or if it's a better idea to just get a new PC. Plus a few additional tips on maintaining your computer. Patrick Marshall writes for The Seattle Times today...

I read the news today, oh boy... In case you missed it, Microsoft announced that the availability of Windows XP Home will be extended worldwide in support of "an emerging, new class of mobile personal computers commonly known as ultra-low-cost PCs...

Yesterday we announced the release to manufacturers (RTM) of Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP , and as noted on Computerworld ... "Windows XP has released to manufacturing," said Chris Keroack, the service pack's release manager, in a message posted...

So, the controversy is nothing new, and nearly as old as the as Apple 1984 commercial . I've posted previously at Mac and PC Security and noted that -- no matter what connected platform you use -- there's no immunity from security vulnerabilities . And...

Questions on deploying Vista? See the first Springboard Live clip using Silverlight, presented by our own Mark Russinovich... Join Mark Russinovich and a panel of experts for a discussion on adopting Windows Vista into a desktop infrastructure. The panel...

I'm off sick today and catching up on mail, whilst the kids are home for spring break. Mayhem ensues. The other day I posted at the top of the things-I've-read list the article on "Lessons from Randy Pausch" in Parade , a not-so-trivial piece in the...

My friend, J., sent me a funny mail today that I had to share... and with it, a return to Friday Links : "I don't know if you have looked lately, but "M3" has a whole bunch of different links around the Internet like: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe : obviously! M3...

As covered by Seattle Times technology reporter Benjamin J. Romano in his coverage of Law Enforcement Technology 2008 conference Monday at Microsoft, Brad Smith outlined the COFEE, a small USB key fob that can be used by crime investigators. (Holy CSI...

Dell joins Lenovo in allowing customers to 'downgrade' to Windows XP. Of interest from the Detroit Free Press, Dell joins Lenovo in allowing customers to 'downgrade' to Windows XP ... "Dell says that even though Microsoft will officially retire XP on...

It's a busy season, and it's taken a toll on my ability to post this week. But a canceled meeting and I pop up my head for lunch as well as a look at the RSS feed for news... So, it's interesting to note the news today: looks like the mood changed at...

Maybe this is more appropriate for TechNet and the IT Pro community, but here's an interesting upcoming eSeminars with Aaron Goldberg . Aaron was at the research firm IDC for many years 15 years, most recently as SVP of Desktop Computing Group . The eSeminar...

As I dial in to a conference call, a little bit on the new Microsoft Office Labs site , launched today... as Chris Pratley notes... "Welcome to Microsoft Office Labs." It's great to be able to say that. For quite some time the Office Labs team...

The question I was asked as I was making my sandwich at an onsite conference... "So, you work with the product groups... what's happening in Albany today?" No, that should be "What is Albany?" See the news here on the Beta launch of New All-in-One Service...

Sometimes I dread the last meeting of the work week, the one that comes between you and the mad dash home to kick off the weekend. But sometimes, the meeting is worth the investment. That last meeting of the week, the one you accept as your calendar has...

Post this in the "ooh, I want one" category. Of interest as I run off to a meeting (thanks, Bill, for the ping). Fujitsu's F-A50 all-in-one escapes a terrible, terrible heritage from Engadget's Paul Miller ... Hey, it's still not the most svelte of all...

A link to Sun? Are you kidding? Nope, not when it's a reference to Guy Kawasaki and his interview with Bill Price, as they talk about the customer self-service experience... There are a few people that immediately come to mind when you think of evangelism...

Steve Rosen is the MoneyWise Editor at The Kansas City Star in Kansas City, MO. In his article today, Bad service too often is part of being young , he notes that "when it comes to customer service, young consumers often get no respect." "Despite the...